Abstract: An iron has a first base to be directly heated for increasing an amount of accumulated heat, a second base including a soleplate and a thermal resistance layer disposed between the bases. The thermal resistance layer has a greater heat resistance than the first base so that the first base heated by a heater can maintain a higher temperature than the second base. The iron of the present invention can increase an amount of accumulated heat, thereby extending not only an ironing period but also a period for spraying steam. If a weight of the iron is decreased, the iron still can hold approximately the same accumulated heat as a conventional iron so that a lightweight iron can be provided.

Abstract: An electric iron has a soleplate with a front tip and at least one passage for a liquid stored in a liquid tank system for wetting an article to be ironed. The passage is arranged in the area of the front tip symmetrically to a central line which starting from the front tip divides the soleplate in the middle. The liquid exits the passage in the form of liquid droplets generated by a piezoelectrically driven sprayer arranged above the soleplate. The electric iron is characterized in that the sprayer (12, 13, 14, 29) has at least one piezoelectrically driven thin membrane plate (12) with a plurality of spraying holes (24) associated with the respective passage (11) of the soleplate (6) and having a mean clear width from 30 to 100 .mu.m. The number of spraying holes (24) is selected to ensure that the amount of liquid dispensed through the soleplate (6) does not exceed about 8 g/minute. The passages (11) are maximum 10 mm wide, whatever their length.

Abstract: The invention relates to an iron having a metal soleplate, which is provided with an anti-friction layer containing an inorganic polymer. To improve the scratch resistance of the anti-friction layer, a hard intermediate layer is provided between the predominantly aluminum part of the soleplate facing the anti-friction layer and the anti-friction layer.This intermediate layer is preferably composed of aluminum oxide which is provided by means of an electrochemical treatment. The use of polymerized alkyl trialkoxysilane, in particular methyl trimethoxysilane, in the anti-friction layer makes it possible to obtain layers which are thicker and hence more scratch-resistant. In such layers, oxidic nano-particles and inorganic color pigments may be incorporated, which cause a further increase of the scratch resistance.

Abstract: An iron with a lower housing includes a heating base and a sole plate under the base, an evaporation chamber and a steam distribution chamber in communication with steam outlets in the sole plate. The evaporation chamber includes at least one steam channel having an outlet in the lower surface of the base and arranged in such a way that the steam flows through the evaporation chamber along a path which promotes evaporation of the water before it reaches said channel, and the distribution chamber is provided in the lower surface of the base and communicates with the outlet of the steam channel.

Abstract: This iron comprises a sole (10) having a heating base (15) and a plate (21) mounted below the base, and two steam chambers (28, 29) of which one (28) communicates with a first series of steam outlets (38) in the plate via corresponding steam distribution orifices (35), and of which the other (29) communicates with a second series of steam outlets (53) pierced in the plate via a steam distribution chamber (51) provided in the lower surface (23) of the base and communicating with said steam chamber (29). The distribution chamber (51) is located in the region located in the tip (11) of the heating base (15), and the second series of outlet holes (53) is grouped in the point (11) of the plate (21) of the sole.

Abstract: An electric pressing iron (20) that has a spring-mounted burn guard (30) to prevent persons or things from inadvertently contacting the hot portions of the iron. Openings (31) in the burn guard are shaped to precisely receive raisedlareas (28) protruding from the iron's heated sole plate (27). The raised areas remain recessed in the openings when the iron is not being used. Upon use, support springs (32) compress and the distal ends of the raised areas extend and act in combination with the burn guard to form a flat ironing base. A connecting arm (47) coordinates movement of the burn guard with a mercury switch (39) that, unless the iron is in an upright position, automatically shuts off power to the heating element when downward pressure on the iron is released.

Abstract: An iron and a soleplate having an improved anti-friction layer are provided. Said soleplate is characterized in that the anti-friction layer consists predominantly of aluminum oxide which is formed in an electrochemical manner. The anti-friction layer on the inventive soleplate and hence on the inventive iron can be provided in a simple and cheap manner. It has additionally been found that the layer thus provided meets a large number of requirements, such as a sufficient degree of hardness, good anti-friction properties, a low corrosion resistance a good scratch resistance, good gliding properties and that it is easy to clean such a layer. If desired, the anti-friction layer is applied to an intermediate layer which is situated between the anti-friction layer and the soleplate. By virtue thereof, use can be made of an injection-moldable aluminum soleplate on which an electrochemical anti-friction layer is more difficult to form.

Abstract: An iron having a soleplate with a soleplate base and a soleplate wrap. The base is a unitary metal member with a heating element therein. The wrap is a one-piece sheet metal member that is directly attached onto the base.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a smoothing iron having a shoe and a soleplate, in which the shoe and the soleplate are joined to each other by an adhesive. The spacing between the shoe and the soleplate varies across the shoe. The space between the shoe and the soleplate is filled with the adhesive. No prior mechanical treatment or heating of the shoe and/or the soleplate is required.

Abstract: The present invention is an iron device which is specifically designed for ironing small apparel, such as clothing for infant and/or toddlers. This device comprises a housing having an upper surface and a lower surface. A handle, for maneuvering the device, is secured to the upper surface. An electrically heated soleplate is secured to the lower surface. For easy ironing, the soleplate partially extends the length of the housing for providing for the a portion of the lower surface of the housing to be exposed.

Abstract: A steam iron with an electrically heated sole-plate, which has numerous steam holes that open in ball-like depressions. The sole-plate has a recess, which is open on the ironing-surface side and is surrounded by the ironing surface. Further steam holes open on the bottom of the recess.

Abstract: An electric pressing iron in which a plate-shaped soleplate made of an aluminum material with a low silicon content is bonded to the iron body by a temperature-resistant adhesive, wherein the surface of the soleplate is provided with a hard and wear-resistant aluminum oxide coating. Because the soleplate is made of an aluminum material with a low silicon content, anodizing produces an aluminum oxide coating of a particularly uniform coloring, with a temperature-resistant as well as corrosion- and scratch-resistant ironing surface that affords particular economy of manufacture.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of securing a cover plate (6) onto a steam chamber (4) of a steam chamber and is characterized by the following steps:forming recesses (12) in the cover plate (6) in such a manner that cups (13) are formed which project from the surface of the cover plate,fitting the cover plate (6) onto bosses (9) of the soleplate (2) in such a manner that the bosses (9) engage the recesses (12) of the cups (13), andperforming the plastic deformation of the cups (13) and the bosses (9) in such a manner that the cups are connected to the bosses.

Abstract: An iron having a mitt component and a heating element subdivided into at least two portions. A pivot interconnects the at least two portions of the heating element. A reservoir system interconnects a fluid tank to the heating element to enable the iron to possess steam generating capabilities. The mitt is preferably attached to the heating element by an annular crimping portion. The mitt further includes a pocket for receiving the hand of a user.

Abstract: A flat-iron (10) is provided which comprises a thermal detector (13) mounted at the soleplate (11) of the iron by a fixing device (14) having a structure which minimizes heat transfer between the detector and the soleplate of the iron. The fixing device (14) has a low heat capacity and provides the thermal insulation of the detector (13), which is pressed smoothly onto the fabric to measure its surface temperature. The fixing device includes low-effusivity materials (110).The thermal detector (13) is used for controlling the operation of the iron (soleplate temperature, steam discharge).

Abstract: Steam iron having an electrically heated soleplate (2), a steam generator (6) comprising a water tank (8), a water pump (10) and a steam chamber (12) for supplying steam via steam vents (20) in the soleplate (2). The steam production is made dependent on the temperature of the fabric a fabric temperature sensor (24) embedded in the soleplate (2). A cool fabric triggers the production of steam. The production is stopped as soon as the fabric temperature reaches the condensing temperature of steam. Since no more steam is absorbed in the fabric when the condensing temperature is reached, any more steam production is waste of water and power. In this way any further steam production is prevented and waste of water and power is avoided. After steaming has stopped the fabric temperature sensor (24) can be advantageously used to control the drying power of the soleplate (2) to avoid scorching of the fabric and to avoid waste of power.

Abstract: An iron. The invention relates to a soleplate for an iron, the soleplate comprising a casting (1) secured to a metal ironing cover (4) made up of at least two layers of different materials, said soleplate being characterized in that the metal cover (4) is made up of an assembly comprising at least two layers (5, 6) of co-laminated materials, in which assembly the first layer (5) forms the layer for fixing to the casting (1) and is constituted by the same material as the casting (1) or by a material having similar physical characteristics, and the second layer (6) forms the ironing layer, the thickness of the second layer lying in the range 5% to 40% of the thickness of the first layer (5), and preferably in the range 15% to 17%. A soleplate for an iron.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a smoothing iron having an approximately triangular metal soleplate including a sliding surface 4 and an edge area 6 encircling the sliding surface and overlapping it partially. The edge area 6 is bent in an upward and inward direction at an angle of 35.degree., maximum, relative to the sliding surface 4. At the tips of the triangle, the edge area includes a slot 8 formed by the side edges of a notch cut in the blanked metal soleplate. The edge area is angled by a forming operation involving several steps.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a steam iron comprising a soleplate (1) in which a steam generating chamber (2) is provided which is surrounded by a heating element (8) and communicates through a channel (10) with outlet ports (11) for the steam produced in the steam generating chamber (2), and further comprising a water reservoir arranged above the soleplate (1) and including in the area of the steam generating chamber (2) a drop dispensing device for the water to be evaporated, wherein a baffle device (13) is provided beneath the drop dispensing device, the baffle device having at least two oppositely inclined surfaces (15) sloping from the drop impingement location of the water to be evaporated in the direction of the heating element (8), effecting spreading of the water to both sides of the steam generating chamber (2).

Abstract: The invention relates to an iron comprising a metal soleplate which is provided with an anti-friction layer of an inorganic polymer, preferably of polysilicate, which is provided by a sol-gel process. Such anti-friction layers exhibit a high hardness, a high corrosion resistance and a satisfactory resistance against rapid temperature variations. The anti-friction layer preferably also comprises fluoridized hydrocarbon compounds. By virtue of these compounds the anti-friction layer has a higher coefficient of friction which is comparable to that of teflon. The anti-friction layer can be provided in various ways. Preferably, it is provided by spraying.

Abstract: A soleplate for a steam iron includes a plurality of beads. Each bead incorporates therein at least two steam outlet openings. The steam outlet openings located on the side close to the outer edge of the soleplate are larger than the steam outlet openings located on the side remote from the outer edge of the soleplate. The larger steam outlet openings are arranged in the front portion of the soleplate, with the smaller steam outlet openings arranged in the rear portion. The number of steam outlet openings per bead increases towards the pointed end of the soleplate.

Abstract: A soleplate of a pressing iron comprises a soleplate which is made from reinforced transparent glass material and has a flat and smooth bottom surface and a waved upper surface. The upper waved surface is coated with an infrared heater which provides a quick heat build-up thereof to heat the soleplate while preserves the heat generated thereof to a long extent as the power is interrupted.

Abstract: A carpet iron adapter plate of the type primarily intended for attachment to the sole plate of a carpet iron for extending the working surface of the iron so that wider carpet tape can be used. The adapter plate comprises a base having a top surface and a bottom surface, the top surface has a recessed portion formed therein that is configured to receive at least a portion of the sole plate of the carpet iron therein. The adapter plate has at least two arms attached to the top surface of the base, each arm having first and second ends. The first end of one of the arms is attached proximal to one edge of the base and the first end of another one of the arms is attached proximal to an opposing edge of the base.

Abstract: The smoothing or pressing or steam iron has a metallic sole-plate (1) provided with an anti-adhesive coating (2). The sole-plate surface overf the anti-adhesive coating has a series of projections (3) formed by an anti-adhesive coating based on fluorocarbon resin, with the result that the iron glides easily over textile fabrics.

Abstract: A smoothing or pressing or steam iron having a metallic sole-plate that comes into contact with articles to be ironed and has a series of substantially parallel ribs (6, 7) whose width and height are within the range of a few tenths of a millimeter to a few millimeters. The sole-plate has an exposed surface having a continuous anti-adhesive coating (8) selected from the group consisting of fluorocarbon resin and enamel. The coating follows the profile of the ribs. The ribs extend in a longitudinal direction of the sole-plate. Each rib has either a rounded crest or a pointed crest.

Abstract: An electrical steam iron having a housing for mounting of the components of the iron including an electrical heating element, a steam generating chamber, temperature controls, and a handle. A sole plate member made of ceramic material is mounted on the bottom of an aluminum connecting shoe portion of the housing by a resilient sealing and connecting material bonded between the connecting shoe portion and the sole plate member.

Abstract: A process for closing an evaporation chamber of an electrically heated steam iron having a sole member, an evaporation chamber fixedly connected to the sole member and closable by a lid, said evaporation chamber having a vertical steam chamber wall with a top surface on which rivets with a substantially frustoconical rivet base are cast, and the lid having rivet holes associated with each rivet, the cross-section of each rivet hole being equal to or greater than the cross-section of the base of the rivet associated with the rivet hole, the process including the steps of: placing the lid on the top surface of the steam chamber wall, subjecting a rivet-hole edge portion of each rivet hole to pressure of a ring stamp, increasing the pressure of the ring stamp until the flow limit of the lid material is exceeded, this flow limit being lower than that of the material of the sole member, releasing the ring stamp after permanent deformation of the rivet-hole edge portion, clinching the rivet, and deforming the free

Abstract: The invention is directed to a coating smoothing iron soleplate which is preferably composed of an aluminum alloy, its anticorrosive coating which is preferably a nickel hard alloy having an extremely scratch-resistant surface capable of sliding well and easy to clean. The coating is preferably applied by a high-speed flame spraying method, followed preferably by a grinding and polishing operation using a drag grinding method.

Abstract: The smoothing iron sole possesses a coating of enamel on its surface intended to be applied to the articles to be ironed. This surface comprises enamel strips (4) in relief which are substantially parallel and extend in the longitudinal direction of the sole. The strips have a cross section which diminishes gradually from the front toward the rear of the sole.

Abstract: A steam-iron sole-plate comprises a first plate constituting the sole-plate proper and provided with a roll-bonded layer of brazing alloy, a second plate constituting the steam chamber and provided with a roll-bonded layer of brazing alloy and a flat resistance heating element inserted between the two plates and separated from these latter by insulating layers. The two plates are assembled together by means of a fluid-tight peripheral brazed joint and a series of brazed joints at the level of bosses formed on the second plate.

Abstract: A soleplate for a steam iron includes steam openings spaced a predetermined minimum distance from its perimeter to avoid lost steam from escaping. In a preferred embodiment, the steam openings include at least one longitudinal slot centrally aligned between lateral edges of the soleplate surface. The maximum width of the slot is limited so as to avoid permitting an edge of fabric from entering. The slotted shape of the steam opening reduces lint cutting and helps avoid stain spots. Other shapes of steam openings are disclosed.

Abstract: A sole plate (1) for an ironing device, comprising a base body (12) of high thermal conductivity which is preferably an alumimum casting and has on its ironing side (27) a porous coating of a mechanically resistant compound (20), preferably metallic or ceramic materials. The mechanically resistant layer (20) of metallic or ceramic materials is coated with an organic bonding agent (26) having partcularly good sliding, antiadhesive and sealing properties.

Abstract: Cordless-iron apparatus in which the sole plate of the cordless iron is covered with a polyimide film synthesized by a polycondensation reaction between an aromatic tetrabasic acid and an aromatic amine. Such a film exhibits a broad range of temperature stabililty, thus permitting the heating of the sole plate to relatively high temperatures without wrinkling of the film and without causing scorching of the fabric to be ironed. Steam pressing without spotting is achieved by metering the water flowing to the heated recess in the non-exposed region of the sole plate, which sole plate has apertures for the passage of steam therethrough, the polyimide cover for the sole plate also being apertured.

Abstract: A steam iron sole plate comprises a substantially flat body in which an electric resistor is incorporated. The body defines in its interior a cavity open towards the rear face of the body. An insert can be applied so as to close the cavity and defines an inlet for the introduction of water and/or steam into the cavity. A plurality of holes for the delivery of steam, communicating with the cavity, is provided on the lower ironing face of the body.

Abstract: The iron baseplate (1) has an enamel coating (8) on its surface (7) intended to be applied to the articles for ironing.This enamel coating (8) provides inter alia an improved coefficient of friction between the baseplate and the textile articles for ironing.Use inter alia in steam irons.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electric iron including a heat-radiating base. A coating is formed on the lower side of the heat-radiating base. The coating is formed by mixing conductive fine powder and a polyethersulfone resin with a polytetrafluoroethylene resin.

Abstract: An electric heat storage apparatus, such as a steam iron, hot plate, pan, etc., includes a metal body defining a hollow housing enclosing a heat storage device containing a thermally decomposable heat storage substance comprising 30-99% by weight pentaerythritol. The heat storage substance is completely confined in a fluororesin enclosure which isolates the substance from the metal body and prevents contact of ambient air therewith so that the thermal stability of the pentaerythritol is enchanced. The metal body is heated by an electric heating element to a selected temperature for storing heat in the heat storage substance. In the case of use as a cordless electric steam iron, the metal body forms the sole plate of the iron and is provided with a vaporization chamber in heat exchange relationship with the heat storage substance for the generation of steam.

Abstract: A light-weight, primarily plastic, steam pressing iron, which may be assembled without the use of tools and a multiplicity of fasteners, includes a ported aluminum soleplate having a steam generating area and a thermostat, with a rotatable control, a plastic skirt which is snap-fitted onto the soleplate, a plastic housing/handle having a dove-tail connection to the skirt and including a snap-assembled saddle assembly, and a pivotable cord boot retained on the housing/handle by an end cap which is secured thereto by a single threaded fastener. A steam control is operated by a rocker mechanism on the saddle assembly and the rotatable thermostat control is operated by a heat control button which is linearly movable on the saddle assembly. A reservoir in the housing/handle may be provided with either a spray or a non-spray vent cap.

Abstract: An ironing device which comprises an unheated soleplate, a fan, and a discharge port in the soleplate. The fan generates an air stream which is conveyed via the discharge port between the soleplate and a textile material. A large surface and supporting air cushion is developed between the soleplate and the textile material.

Abstract: A fabric pressing device has a composite sole plate with a base component of metal or similar thermally conductive material that is coupled to the heat source of the pressing iron, and a layer of ceramic bonded to the base component. The ceramic layer has a planar fabric pressing surface that preferably has a smoothness of about a nominal two micrometers surface roughness or better. That ceramic surface is highly resistant to wear and to impact, is easy to clean, and has excellent dynamic and static frictional characteristics on textile fabrics.

Abstract: An electrically heated steam iron has a soleplate in which are arranged an electrical heating element and a vaporization chamber, and a soleplate liner which consists of a different material from the soleplate and which is fixed thereto. The soleplate is provided with steam escape holes which communicate with respective openings in the soleplate liner, each such opening having a steam distribution groove on the ironing surface of the soleplate liner. The soleplate has recesses each congruent to a respective steam distribution groove and the longitudinal axes of all the grooves are directed towards the center of gravity of the ironing surface of the soleplate liner.

Abstract: A travel iron with a plastic housing defining a hot water reservoir, with a plastic sole plate as its lower surface. An immersible PTC resistor is used to heat the water and to protect the iron from overheating. The heated water heats the sole plate and serves to control the temperature of the sole plate. The handle is reversible and is secured to the forward end of the housing. When reversed the handle provides a winding area about which the electrical cord may be wound for storage.

Abstract: An iron having a plate (1) to the base of which is fitted a thin sheet (2) of perforated stainless steel. A recess or housing (4) defined by a peripheral border (5) and a network of channels (6, 7) for uniform distribution of the steam are made in the bottom surface of the plate (1). The perforated sheet (2) is reinforced by ribs and is centred in the recess (4) and attached to the plate (1) by means of screws (18, 19) so that it can be removed and permit access to the channels (6, 7).

Abstract: An electric fabric steaming appliance includes a non-metallic hollow-body having a first compartment provided with an electric heater for heating water received and contained in the first compartment to generate steam supplied to a second compartment on the body and having a non-metallic wall with orifices through which the steam can issue for steaming a fabric or textile material to remove creases with or without direct contact with the non-metallic wall. A metallic sole-plate having an exposed ironing surface is removable attached to the body in spaced relationship to the non-metallic wall to define therewith a sealed third compartment receiving steam from the orifices of the non-metallic wall to heat the sole-plate. The sole-plate has steam outlets through which the steam exists during an ironing operation wherein the sole-plate contacts the fabric being ironed.

Abstract: A radiation base of an iron comprises a baseplate, and an injection-molded layer integrally attached to one side of said baseplate, the layer being formed of synthetic resin with low friction properties, nonviscousness and heat resistance, such as polyphenylene sulfide resin, phenolic resin or fluoric resin.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a lightweight portable steam iron utilizing an internal heated mass of sufficiently high temperature during operation to assure the generation of steam and having a plastic pressing surface which is heated by the aforementioned internal mass yet sufficiently insulated therefrom to maintain a relatively cool temperature in relationship to the internal mass. In the preferred form steam iron has a preset temperature control means which maintains the above mentioned temperature relationships during operation of the iron. Preferably the exterior surfaces of the iron are all plastic and the soleplate is maintained at a lower temperature than heretofore common in steam irons during a steaming operation. The iron also contains a steam valve which is operated from the handle in such a manner that it is always open when the iron is in use.

Abstract: A manually operable device for pressing fabric comprising two triangular-shaped jaws, each of which has a flat surface portion. These surface portions face each other and constitute the working surfaces of the device. The two jaws are each secured to a handle. These handles are pivotally joined by a hinge so disposed that the two flat surface portions are separated from each other or are in parallel pressure engagement. The separated position of the surface portions constitutes the loading position of the device for inserting fabric between the two jaws and the other position constitutes the pressing position for pressing fabric inserted between the two jaws. Springs coacting with the handles bias the same into one or the other of the two positions.

Abstract: A lightweight plastic electrolytic steam iron has a soleplate with steam distributing means therefrom and a casing of electrically non-conducting material forming the walls of an internal water tank coextensive with and extending over the soleplate. Spaced electrodes are supported in the rear of the tank to generate steam from the water therein and an insulated steam conduit extends from the soleplate upwardly into the tank to direct saturated steam from the tank through the steam distributing means to the surface being ironed. To this general combination, an improvement for minimizing condensation of moisture on the soleplate adds a thin chamber disposed between the tank and the soleplate and parallel and coextensive with them to separate the tank and soleplate over substantially their entire facing surfaces.

Abstract: A smoothing iron sole includes a sole body comprised at least partly of a glass material. A heating conductor is mounted on a glass-material surface of the sole body facing a sole surface and the sole further includes a thin fabric layer of heat-resistant fibers covering the glass-material surface for defining the sole surface. The heat-resistant fibers are sealed and closed off relative to the heating conductor arrangement by a heat-resistant connecting material which is firmly bonded to the glass-material surface. In one embodiment the heat-resistant fibers are glass fibers and in another they are boron carbide. The connecting material has a melting point which is lower than that of the heat-resistant fibers.

Abstract: A smoothing or pressing iron having a sole body consisting at least partially of a glass material wherein the sole body comprises a trough-like or hollow body-like cup or tray of a glass-impregnated woven fabric fleece of heat-proof fibers, and a support structure filling up the cup at the inner side and having a low specific heat and low thermal conductivity. The sole body side facing the goods being ironed is provided with a heating conductor arrangement covered by a thin electrically insulating sole layer. The support body may consist of a foamed synthetic material or a porous ceramic material having low density. The electrically insulating sole layer is a glass-impregnated fabric layer of heat-resistant fibers.